/u/RusticBohemian's posts
Should we consider the Illiad and the Odyssey to represent what early democratic Greek councils were like, or rather what they evolved away from?
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What would Easter celebrations look like in Colonial Virginia, both in terms of religious observance and family/community celebration?
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How did Amazonian explorers like Richard Schultes keep their field notebooks dry while wading through swamps and enduring downpours?
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Ancient Egyptians build homes of mudbrick. How long would these structures last, and how vulnerable were they to the Nile's yearly floods?
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What was the impact of "the spoils system," of US presidents giving political jobs and offices to supporters in the 19th century? Did it frequently lead to unqualified civil servants?
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Both Harvard/Boston and Yale/New Haven ended up with Peabody Museums. Why did George Peabody feel the need to fund one at each of the rival schools in 1866?
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Was the economy and financial system of Renaissance Italy fundamentally different than that of the ancient Romans - How so?
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The Jews and Christians famously refused to stray from monotheism and worship the Roman emperors, which...caused them some problems. Did other monotheistic religions get into similar trouble? How did the Romans deal with them?
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